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Big day here at the eBags.com HQ! Our very own eBags EXO Hardside Spinner 24″ was named among the year’s top gear in the 2012 Outside Magazine Buyer’s Guide! Of the hundreds upon hundreds of bags to choose from, the recognition of our EXO Hardside is truly an honor, and we’re very excited to share the pages of the buyer’s guide with such industry notables.

Stating the EXO is best for defensive travelers, Outside called the bag “the most durable and versatile spinner (a bag with four wheels instead of two) we’ve ever tested,” noting it was also the safest bag by way of the integrated TSA lock. Much attention to detail that went into the EXO’s design, so to have it be put to the test from smooth airport floors to the cobblestone streets of Barcelona and see it return home dent-free is great.

While the recognition from Outside is truly spectacular, we need to thank our loyal customers for rating this bag so highly on eBags.com. The eBags EXO Hardside 24″ Spinner is recommended by 95% of customers who have purchased it and maintains a “Best of the Best” rating. “Best of the Best” products are determined by eBags customers who’ve provided ratings of products they’ve purchased. In order for a product to receive this designation, it must meet the criteria of having: 1) an overall rating 4.0 or above (out of 5.0 maximum), and 2) 90% or more of all customers stating they would buy the product again.

From the Press Release: “A designer designs a product with the utmost thought and attention to detail to ensure its success and longevity, but not really knowing if the market will embrace the unique characteristics that make it special,” said Bernard Majeau, director of product development for eBags.com since 2000. “To achieve this critical acclaim twice from such an industry-leading source as Outside is truly an honor for eBags.”

Considered the most trusted source in the industry, the Outside Buyer’s Guide reviewers put hundreds of products through rigorous testing every year. Only a small fraction of these products deemed “The Year’s Best Gear” make it into the annual Buyer’s Guides. Published twice a year, Outside’s Buyer’s Guides deliver the world’s most comprehensive review of gear, tools, and technology that are essential to enjoying the active lifestyle.

“eBags products are designed from the ground up with travelers in mind. We refuse to cut corners and we build products that we love to carry ourselves. The fact that Outside recognized the EXO Spinner is validation that our focus on exceeding consumer expectations is delivering results,” said Peter Cobb, senior vice president and co-founder of eBags.com.

The eBags EXO Hardside Spinner collection comes in 6 colors (black, green, red , yellow, blue, and grey) and is available in two different sizes, equipped for the rugged travels of the road warrior.

• eBags EXO Hardside 24″ Spinner (MSRP $179.99)
• eBags EXO Hardside Spinner Carry-On (MSRP $149.99)

“Attitude of Gratitude” Mother’s Day Video Contest gives entrants the opportunity to submit a short video answering the simple question: I’m grateful to my mom because ______________.” While the bulk of submissions will come from adult children honoring their mothers, the contest is also open to husbands and other family members wanting to recognize the moms in their lives. One lucky mom will take off for breathtaking Tucson, Arizona, where she and a guest will spend a relaxing three-day, all-inclusive stay at Canyon Ranch. The Grand Prize also includes complimentary treatments at the resort’s award-winning spa and two sets of eBags Mother Lode luggage. “Here at eBags, we live and breathe travel—and we know the important part that luggage plays in every great trip,” says eBags VP of Merchandizing, Nancy Behrendt. “We’re thrilled to get this chance to combine our expertise with a heartfelt message to moms everywhere: We love you, and you deserve an amazing escape!”

Our friends over at Handbags.com are holding a very cool design contest!

Do you dream of designing the ultimate carryall? Do you have sketchbooks full of fantastic ideas for the next it-bag? Or have you always just wanted to make something? Well, we think it’s time you had a chance to play with the big boys—so we’ve teamed up with Big Buddha to bring you our first-ever design contest. If you have what it takes, you’ll be headed on an all-expenses-paid trip to New York, where you’ll work side-by-side with Jeremy Bassan to co-create a limited edition bag—YOUR design, bearing the Big Buddha label!

Here’s How It Works

1. Submit a video HERE explaining why you should be chosen to create the next must-have Big Buddha bag.
2. Get your BFF’s, family and Facebook friends to vote for YOUR video!
3. Wait for the votes to tally up….and then start packing.
4. Video submissions ends 4/18 and Voting ends on 4/22
5. Winner announced on 4/23!

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Woo! eBags just got a nice shout out in the April 2012 Issue of O Magazine for our Picnic Plus Brandyn Picnic Basket!

WOW! Look at this Sunset! Thank you Misty for sharing this amazing travel photo with us!!

Key West, Florida. Sunset on the beach.  November 2010

“Went on a road trip across Florida with my husband, brother and father-in-law.  One of my favorite moments was laying on the beach as the sun set and seeing the ships cruise out to sea.”

- Misty Hill

If you have great Travel photos that you would like to share with us, we will post them here on our blog and Facebook Page with a link and credit to your website or Facebook Page as “Travel Photo of the Day!”.

Please email twills at ebags (dot) com with “Travel Photo of the Day!” in the subject line. We can’t wait to see where all of you have been!!!

eBags.com is pleased to announce our official sponsorship of the  The Passport Party Project™ ! This project is a philanthropic initiative sponsored by Expedia® that will gift 100 underserved girls with their very first passports during a nationwide campaign that began September 2011 and will end in April 2013 with a travel-themed wrap party, according to Tracey Friley from the prolific 1BrownGirl.

While the project is already in full swing, having started later in 2011, we’re excited to be a part by outfitting these girls with Bags by eBags luggage sets.

Want to know more about our involvement? Tracey wrote up a lovely summary of what exactly we’re going to be doing for the Project. Read it here: Bags by eBags has joined the party!

Follow along as this initiative picks up steam going from city to city rewarding these underserved girls with their very first passports! And who knows, maybe we’ll even join in the fun in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the wrap party next June!

See you in Denver, Tracey and the rest of the Passport Party Project!

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We’re excited to announce our partnership with GotSaga.com! A few lucky GotSaga-ites have the chance to win the ultimate travel bag by simply just submitting a picture of their old bag! Does that sound like something you’d like to participate in? Of course it is! And you’re in luck. All you have to do is head to GotSaga.com and enter!  But you have to act fast!  The deadline to submit is Monday, April 9th, 2012 at noon, and 1st and 2nd place winners will be announced on Friday, April 13th, 2012.

Good luck!

About: Win The Ultimate Travel Bag by EBags.com. Submit a photo of your old, worn out or just plain ugly travel bag and enter for a chance to win a Bag from EBags.com, the most revolutionary carry-on luggage in the travel industry.

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What a FUN pic from Lauri and Barry DeLaczay, Owners of Clark & Mayfield! Thank you guys again  for sharing your trip with us!

Note from Lauri:

“Here, my husband Barry and I, had just repelled down a waterfall near Puerta Vallarta.  The whole adventure, including lots of zip lining and waterfalls was fabulous!!”

If you have great Travel photos that you would like to share with us, we will post them here on our blog and Facebook Page with a link and credit to your website or Facebook Page as “Travel Photo of the Day!”.

Please email twills at ebags (dot) com with “Travel Photo of the Day!” in the subject line.

We can’t wait to see where all of you have been!!!

Thank you Karen for sharing this beautiful photo of your trip to Ireland!

“These are the ruins of Castle Caulfield in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. How do you like that green??”

Karen K. Schall

If you have great Travel photos that you would like to share with us, we will post them here on our blog and Facebook Page with a link and credit to your website or Facebook Page as “Travel Photo of the Day!”.

Please email twills at ebags (dot) com with “Travel Photo of the Day!” in the subject line.

We can’t wait to see where all of you have been!!!

If you couldn’t tell we love to make people happy here at eBags! Last week we teamed up with Chris Parente of  The Colorado Everyday Show and surprised some lucky travelers at DIA with new Bags by eBags Luggage!!